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1 online resource (219 pages) "Landscape Construction Volume 1 deals with elements of landscape construction which are required to provide enclosure, privacy, demarcation of land, shelter and security. The elements discussed include free-standing brick and stone walls, fences, gates and railings. Fittings and finishes are also covered. Each section describes the materials, construction and constraints relevant to the subject and a large number of detailed figures and photographs supplement the text and help to illustrate the more important aspects. There is also a section on preservation treatment and painting. The current British Standard references are included."--Provided by publisher Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Plates; Foreword; Introduction to Volume 3; 1 Earth retaining structures; Soil quality; Unstable land; 1.1 Terms; 1.2 Site conditions; 1.3 Additional hazards; 1.4 Trial pits or trenches; Slope angle; Soil identification; 1.5 Types of earth retaining structures; Selection factors; 2 Structures integral with the soil ; 2.1 Earth embankments; Natural angle of repose; Infill materials; Noise control; Failures; 2.2 E

Author

C. A Fortlage and e.t.phillips

Publisher

Ashgate Publishing Limited

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781351561037

Subjects

Architecture, Science, Art